Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Criminal Investigation

Criminal investigation refers to the process of collecting evidence, examining the evidence, and establishing facts for the purpose of finding the perpetrator of a crime. It is a vital component of the criminal justice system and can include techniques from a variety of fields such as forensic science, psychology, a…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 4× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2692-5915 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Criminal investigation refers to the process of collecting evidence, examining the evidence, and establishing facts for the purpose of finding the perpetrator of a crime. It is a vital component of the criminal justice system and can include techniques from a variety of fields such as forensic science, psychology, and criminal profiling. Criminal investigations are conducted to uncover the facts behind the crime, leading to a successful conviction or exoneration of the accused. Criminal investigations are vital to a fair and functioning justice system and help ensure that justice is meted out to those who have committed crimes.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 4 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Criminal Investigation, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Advanced Forensic Sciences (ISSN 2692-5915).

Journal editorial board
Athina Vidaki · Netherlands Timothy Palmbach · United States Ozgur Bulut · Germany

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